BOOK I |
CHAPTER | | PAGE |
I. | Length and Breadth of Wales, the Nature of its Soil, and the Three Remaining Tribes of Britons | 155 |
II. | Of the Ancient Division of Wales into Three Parts | 156 |
III. | Genealogy of the Princes of Wales | 157 |
IV. | Cantreds—Royal Palaces—Cathedrals | 158 |
V. | Mountains and Rivers of Wales | 159 |
VI. | Concerning the Pleasantness and Fertility of Wales | 163 |
VII. | Origin of the Names Cambria and Wales | 164 |
VIII. | Concerning the Nature, Manners, and Dress, the Boldness, Agility, and Courage, of this Nation | 166 |
IX. | Their Sober Supper and Frugality | 168 |
X. | Their Hospitality and Liberality | 170 |
XI. | Concerning their cutting of their Hair, their Care of their Teeth, and Shaving of their Beard | 171 |
XII. | Their Quickness and Sharpness of Understanding | 174 |
XIII. | Their Symphonies and Songs | 175 |
XIV. | Their Wit and Pleasantry | 177 |
XV. | Their Boldness and Confidence in Speaking | 183 |
XVI. | Concerning the Soothsayers of this Nation, and Persons as it were possessed | 179 |
XVII. | Their Love of High Birth and Ancient Genealogy | 183 |
XVIII. | Their Ancient Faith, Love of Christianity and Devotion | 185 |
BOOK II |
I. | Concerning the Inconstancy and Instability of this Nation, and their Want of Reverence for Good Faith and Oaths | 189 |
II. | Their living by Plunder, and Disregard of the Bonds of Peace and Friendship | 190 |
III. | Their Deficiency in Battle, and Base and Dishonourable Flight | 192 |
IV. | Their Ambitious Seizure of Lands, and Dissensions among Brothers | 193 |
V. | Their great Exaction, and Want of Moderation | 194 |
VI. | Concerning the Crime of Incest, and the Abuse of Churches by Succession and Participation | 195 |
VII. | Their Sins, and the consequent Loss of Britain and of Troy | 196 |
VIII. | In what Manner this Nation is to be overcome | 198 |
IX. | In what Manner Wales, when conquered, should be governed | 202 |
X. | In what Manner this Nation may resist and revolt | 204 |